Barbell Back Squat

Place a barbell on the squat rack so it's about even with your collarbone. Stand with feet approximately shoulder-width apart and toes pointed slightly outward. Grip the bar with hands spread wider than your shoulders and pull your body underneath it so the bar rests on your upper back (A). Inhale and bend your knees and hips, lowering your body into a squat position (B). Keep your head up, heels on the ground, and back arched. Squat until your legs are parallel to the floor or lower. Then quickly return to standing, as you exhale. Do not bounce out of the squat.

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